Agriculture and Farming

• E.U. and South America to Form Free-Trade Zone With 700 Million People - The agreement represents a push for deeper global cooperation, in contrast to the United States turning to coercion in its dealings with other countries.
• A Study Is Retracted, Renewing Concerns About the Weedkiller Roundup - Problems with a 25-year-old landmark paper on the safety of Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, have led to calls for the E.P.A. to reassess the widely used chemical.
• The World Wants More Ube. Philippine Farmers Are Struggling to Keep Up. - Soaring demand and extreme weather worsened by climate change have wiped out harvests of the popular purple yam.
• As the Price of Beef Soars, Restaurants Are in ‘Code Red’ Mode - Midpriced steakhouses and fine-dining establishments are trying to figure out how to cover their rising costs without scaring away customers.
• Trump Insists Tariffs Will Buoy the Economy and Ease Cost Concerns - The president rolled out a $12 billion bailout for farmers as he makes the case that his policy is working — or will soon.
• Trump Plans $12 Billion Bailout to Aid Farmers Hit by Tariffs - The federal aid comes after China boycotted American farm products in retaliation for U.S. tariffs.
• Bessent Divested From Soybean Farms After Ethics Office Warning - The Treasury Secretary said on Sunday he recently shed his holdings to comply with his federal ethics agreement.